Lockbin vs Virtru Email Encryption
Lockbin
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Virtru Email Encryption
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| Figure | Lockbin | Virtru Email Encryption |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $10/mo | $119/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 4 |
| Spec score · Email Encryption Software | 8.9 (#1) | 8.5 (#10) |
| Spec score · File encryption tools | 8.7 (#7) | 9.2 (#2) |
| Admin access controls | Yes | Yes |
| Attachment limit | 100 | 150 |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Gmail integration | No | Yes |
| Integrations | Lockbin works alongside Google Workspace and Microsoft 365, with no plugin or extension required. | The product portfolio lists Gmail, Google Drive, Microsoft Outlook, OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams, Zendesk, Salesforce, Looker, ServiceNow, Kustomer and Front integrations. |
| Key management | Decryption keys are not stored on Lockbin servers in plaintext, and the sender and recipient hold the decryption keys. | Private Keystore lets customers host encryption keys separately from Virtru content storage and use Google Workspace CSE. |
| Message expiry | Yes | Yes |
| Outlook integration | No | Yes |
| Recipient verification | password | identity |
| Secure delivery | link | link |
| Support | Current users can email [email protected] for immediate assistance, and professional-tier users can reach support by phone through their account. | Virtru provides a knowledge base, FAQs, chat, phone support, email help desk, documentation, webinars and videos. |
Plans
Lockbin
- FreeFree
- Premium$10 a month
- Multi-User Enterprise$10 a month
- FreePrice not published
Virtru Email Encryption
- Starter$119 a month
- Business$219 a month
- Compliance$499 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
Lockbin
Lockbin is a web application for sending private email messages and files. Recipients can open a message using a unique URL and password; passwordless secure links are also available for known recipients. Messages use TLS in transit and FIPS 140-2 verified AES-256 encryption at rest. Decryption keys are held by the sender and recipient rather than stored in plaintext on Lockbin servers. It works in Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge without a download or installation, and is listed for Linux, macOS, web, and Windows. Lockbin works alongside Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 without a plugin or extension. Premium users can create file-drop links or secure forms to receive files without requiring an account or password. The free plan covers one user, 25 MB attachments, and six months of inbox storage; the site also advertises 10 free messages with no credit card required. Premium costs $10 per user per month. Uncollected messages are destroyed after six months, and read files not marked for deletion are removed within 24 hours.
Virtru Email Encryption
Virtru Email Encryption is a paid email security product for protecting messages and attachments. It runs on web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. Secure delivery uses links, recipient verification uses identity, messages can expire, and the listed attachment limit is 150. Outlook and Gmail integrations are available, along with administrator access controls.
Virtru was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Washington, D.C. There is no free plan. Starter costs $119 a month, billed annually, for 5 users; Business costs $219 a month, billed annually, for 5 users; and Compliance costs $499 a month, billed annually, for 5 users. Enterprise is listed for organizations with over 50 employees, but its price is not provided.